Quick Charge Episode 59: MG S6 Lands, LDV Cuts Electric Van Prices, and Australia’s Plug-in Ute Race Gets Serious
Episode 59 of Plugged In Australia: Quick Charge covers a big week of practical EV news for Australia. MG has launched the new S6 EV under $50,000 drive-away, LDV has released Australia’s cheapest electric van, Ford says a full electric Ranger is not ready yet, BYD is expanding the Shark 6 ute range, and Nissan is eyeing a plug-in hybrid Terrano SUV. We also look at Blacktown City Council’s new electric heavy truck, Geely’s EX2 battery upgrade, BYD’s next Atto updates, and Cupra’s future electric SUV plans.
Disclaimer:
All specifications, pricing, and information discussed in this episode were correct at the time of recording. The electric vehicle market moves quickly, so we recommend you always check the latest details directly with manufacturers, dealers, or official sources.
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Our main sources include (though we also use many others, and they vary by episode):
- https://www.carsales.com.au/
- https://www.carexpert.com.au/
- https://thedriven.io/
- https://www.carsguide.com.au
- https://autotalk.com.au
- https://www.carsguide.com.au
- https://evcentral.com.au
- https://www.drive.com.au